彼は左翼の政治家として知られている。
He is known as a left-wing politician.
左翼団体がデモを計画している。
A left-wing group is planning a demonstration.
Physical left wing of a bird or aircraft. Less common than the political sense.
飛行機の左翼に着氷が見られた。
Ice was observed on the left wing of the aircraft.
left wing (army/building); left flank
Left side of a military formation, building, or similar structure.
敵軍は左翼から攻めてきた。
The enemy attacked from the left flank.
宮殿の左翼には図書館がある。
There is a library in the left wing of the palace.
left field; left fielder
Baseball term for the left field position or the player there.
彼は左翼の守備がうまい。
He is good at fielding in left field.
左翼手が好捕した。
The left fielder made a great catch.
Sports term for the left wing position in soccer, rugby, etc.
彼はサッカーで左翼を務めている。
He plays left wing in soccer.
He's been called a leftist since his student days.
He played left field back in high school.
I heard he converted to the left during his university years.
That policy is based on a left-leaning way of thinking.
New Left
ultra-left; far-left extremists
old left; established left wing